hydrogen ion

noun — 3 senses

hydrogen ion

noun
1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hydrogen, ion.: H⁻ or H⁺

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences a proton combined with one or more water molecules; usually written H₃O⁺ and called the hydronium ion though is best considered as H₉O₄⁺ but is often written H⁺_((aq)) for simplicity

3

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences a bare hydrogen nucleus; a proton, deuteron or triton

Related terms
hydronium, hydroxide, hydroxyl, pOH, pH

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